Categories Business Russia-EU trade turnover plunged over 20% in 2020 Posted on Posted onMarch 24, 2021March 24, 2021By Editor The volume of trade between Russia and the European Union declined by 21% last year to $219 billion, according to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. … Read More >Russia-EU trade turnover plunged over 20% in 2020
Categories Asia & Pacific China blacklists 10 EU officials and academics after bloc hits Beijing with sanctions over alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims Posted on Posted onMarch 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor Beijing has announced retaliatory sanctions against a group of 10 EU politicians and academics in response to the 27-member bloc’s own punitive measures against the Chinese government for its alleged human rights abuses. … Read More >China blacklists 10 EU officials and academics after bloc hits Beijing with sanctions over alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims
Categories Asia & Pacific EU ambassadors approve first China sanctions since Tiananmen Square crackdown, diplomats say Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor European Union ambassadors have agreed to sanction four as-yet-unnamed Chinese officials and one organization, in relation to alleged human rights violations and abuses in Xinjiang. EU foreign ministers will vote on March 22. … Read More >EU ambassadors approve first China sanctions since Tiananmen Square crackdown, diplomats say
Categories Russia Sanctions against Russia are inflicting ‘enormous damage on both sides,’ warns EU watchdog, calling on Brussels to ‘build bridges’ Posted on Posted onMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor Harsh economic measures imposed by the EU on Russia hurts business on both sides of the divide, the president of one of the bloc’s largest industry bodies has bemoaned, saying politicians should focus on common ground instead. … Read More >Sanctions against Russia are inflicting ‘enormous damage on both sides,’ warns EU watchdog, calling on Brussels to ‘build bridges’
Categories EU Peace in Europe not possible without Russia, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition partner warns, after EU deploys sanctions Posted on Posted onMarch 5, 2021March 5, 2021By Editor The Social Democratic Party, a key member of Germany’s ruling coalition, has said that it wants to see the country take a different approach to relations with Russia, despite escalating diplomatic tensions in recent days. … Read More >Peace in Europe not possible without Russia, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition partner warns, after EU deploys sanctions
Categories Russia EU to impose ‘restrictive measures’ on ‘those responsible’ for arrest and sentencing of Navalny – European Council president Posted on Posted onFebruary 28, 2021February 28, 2021By Editor The president of the European Council has revealed that the EU will impose sanctions against those deemed by the bloc to be responsible for the arrest and sentencing of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >EU to impose ‘restrictive measures’ on ‘those responsible’ for arrest and sentencing of Navalny – European Council president
Categories Latin America Venezuelan lawmakers back expulsion of EU ambassador after Brussels slaps sanctions on Caracas officials Posted on Posted onFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021By Editor Venezuela’s National Assembly has backed a move to kick the EU’s ambassador to Caracas out of the county and rejected Brussel’s decision to sanction 19 Venezuelan officials for “undermining democracy” and human rights abuses. … Read More >Venezuelan lawmakers back expulsion of EU ambassador after Brussels slaps sanctions on Caracas officials
Categories Russia Moscow ‘disappointed’ with Brussels ‘pressing dysfunctional sanctions button’ as EU prepares new blacklist over Navalny’s jailing Posted on Posted onFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021By Editor Russia has expressed “disappointment” with the EU plan to slap new sanctions on Moscow over the imprisonment of activist blogger Alexey Navalny, with the foreign ministry calling the move political and unrelated to human rights. … Read More >Moscow ‘disappointed’ with Brussels ‘pressing dysfunctional sanctions button’ as EU prepares new blacklist over Navalny’s jailing
Categories Russia Despite Russian desire for better communication, talks with West impeded by ‘manic insistence’ on sanctions focus, Kremlin says Posted on Posted onFebruary 17, 2021By Editor Russia’s dialogue with the West is hindered by the obsession of the EU and US with talking about sanctions, according to the Kremlin, which added that the threat of coercive measures means Moscow remains constantly mobilized. … Read More >Despite Russian desire for better communication, talks with West impeded by ‘manic insistence’ on sanctions focus, Kremlin says
Categories Business Anti-Russia sanctions harm European economy’s global competitiveness, German entrepreneur tells RT Posted on Posted onFebruary 12, 2021February 12, 2021By Editor In a move that can further harm Russia-EU bilateral ties, some European officials are threatening Russia with new punitive measures over jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Anti-Russia sanctions harm European economy’s global competitiveness, German entrepreneur tells RT
